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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.20, 7,553.64 and 3,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.20, 7,553.64 and 3,083.77 is: 4,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.20 : 7,553.64 = 3,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.20/7,553.64 = 3,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.20x = 7,553.64 × 3,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.20x = 23,293,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,692.08/5,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.18

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